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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,328.40, 123,492.24 and 19,999.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,328.40, 123,492.24 and 19,999.08 is: 29,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,328.40 : 123,492.24 = 19,999.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,328.40/123,492.24 = 19,999.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,328.40x = 123,492.24 × 19,999.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,328.40x = 2,469,731,187.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,731,187.14/82,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,998.53

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